Post-prison Supervision

Parole Supervision and Treatment

Parole is the conditional release of a person convicted of a crime prior to the expiration of their term of imprisonment. When released from prison, the former prisoner is subject to parole supervision and treatment as well as specific conditions for their release. Violation of the conditions can result in the resumption of their imprisonment.

Decision makers and stakeholders include officials within the state's Department of Corrections, parole board, parole agents, parolees and their families and community service providers.

Decisions include:

1. Assigning the appropriate level of supervision
2. Use of supervised conditions, treatment decisions, (type, dosage, duration, and intensity )
3. How best to respond to the terms and conditions of the Parole Board and other contact levels
4. Complexity of case plans dependent on risk and need levels
5. Assessing motivational readiness to address a given need
6. Availability of programming to fit the need
7. Discharge from parole preparation such as treatment recommendations for continued community services
8.  How best to handle violations including revocations.